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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.41, 44,240.30 and 20,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.41, 44,240.30 and 20,745.60 is: 31,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.41 : 44,240.30 = 20,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.41/44,240.30 = 20,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.41x = 44,240.30 × 20,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.41x = 917,791,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,791,567.68/29,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.75

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